Psalms 119:44

Psalms 119:44 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)So shall I keep thy law continually for ever and ever.
• New International Version (NIV)I will always obey your law, for ever and ever.
• English Standard Version (ESV)I will keep your law continually, forever and ever,
• New King James Version (NKJV)So shall I keep Your law continually, Forever and ever.

Context of Psalms 119:44

42Then I can answer the one who taunts me, for I trust in your word. 43Never take the word of truth from my mouth, for I hope in your judgments. I will always obey your instruction, forever and ever. 45I will walk freely in an open place because I study your precepts. 46I will speak of your decrees before kings and not be ashamed.

Psalms 119:44 word by word

וְאֶשְׁמְרָ֖ה תוֹרָתְךָ֥ תָמִ֗יד לְעוֹלָ֥ם וָעֶֽד׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• So shall I keepשָׁמַרshâmar · to keep: obeyH8104
• thy lawתּוֹרָהtôrâh tôrâh · instructionH8451
• continuallyתָּמִידtâmîyd · continuallyH8548
• for everעוֹלָם‛ôlâm ‛ôlâm · forever: enduringH5769
• and everעַד‛ad · perpetuityH5703

Cross-references for Psalms 119:44

• Psalms 119:33Teach me, Lord, the meaning of your statutes, and I will always keep them.
• Revelation 7:15For this reason they are before the throne of God, and they serve him day and night in his temple. The one seated on the throne will shelter them:
• Revelation 22:11Let the unrighteous go on in unrighteousness; let the filthy still be filthy; let the righteous go on in righteousness; let the holy still be holy.”

Commentaries on Psalms 119:44

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 44So shall I keep thy law continually forever and ever - At all times and in all places; in this world and the world to come. This indicates a purpose to do it, and an assurance that he would do it, if God should enable him to retain even the slightest hold on the truth.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 41-48Verses 41-48 Lord, I have by faith thy mercies in view; let me by prayer prevail to obtain them. And when the salvation of the saints is completed, it will plainly appear that it was not in vain to trust in God's word. We need to pray that we may never be afraid or ashamed to own God's truths and ways before men. And the psalmist resolves to keep God's law, in a constant course of obedience, without backsliding. The service of sin is slavery; the service…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 44-46The psalmist is determined to obey the Lord.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 41-4441-44. The sentiment more fully carried out. God's mercies and salvation, as revealed in His Word, provide hope of forgiveness for the past and security in a righteous course for the future.Read the comment

Topics related to Psalms 119:44

• Decision
• Instruction
• Obedience

In the dictionaries

• Break
• Comfort
• Delight
• Depart
• Establish
• Hallel
• Horror
• Incline
• Judgment
• Judgments of God

Commentaries on Psalms 119

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• The Treasury of David
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings